But even with that extra time, I found that I’d load my mornings with way too many expectations — plans to journal, stretch, meditate, tidy up, respond to emails, and maybe even sneak in a walk.

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It’s important to have a solid morning routine. Without one, life can feel chaotic and meaningless, as opposed to structured and meaningless. I personally follow a strict routine every single day. For ...

September 19, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A few months ago, I realized I was kind of a gross mess in the morning. I was snoozing my alarm way too long, ...

A goal of mine for a while has been to feel less sluggish in the morning. I am someone who is slow to wake up and doesn’t want the first thing I do to be very strenuous. However, I began to wonder if ...

I've been waking up before 3 a.m. for the last 30 years. It's just what my body prefers. I go to bed early and have a morning routine that sets me up for a good day. Having time to myself in the ...

There’s a lot of Mel Robbins advice swirling around right now between her “let them” theory and 11 push-up challenge. Another staple from the wellness podcaster is her formula for the perfect morning ...

One thing about me: I love routine. I'm a creature of habit, thrive on consistency, and find comfort in controlling my day-to-day habits. That being said, I'm always open to refining my routine to ...

I have to admit that I’m not a person who likes routines. I fly by the seat of my pants most of the time, especially since I retired five years ago. But I am smart enough to know that my day goes much ...

The first step of my (and I think most people’s!) makeup routine is evening out splotchy, freckled, and sun-spotted aging skin with a foundation and concealer. The Minimalist, a complexion perfecting ...

I love mornings. Most of us have heard and read the value of a morning routine - a set of repeated actions performed in the same sequence to assure optimal productivity, focus, and creativity. Maybe ...

At the start of the summer, I was desperately craving some new routines to propel me into a new chapter. I wanted to create some scaffolding in my daily life that would help hold me up during a ...